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Volunteers Needed – Project Back to School – August 14, 2010

tsims — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:54:45 +0000

With 8,000 WFISD students considered economically disadvantaged, many cannot afford school supplies. How are we to transform our community if we do not provide our children the tools they need to succeed in school?

One of the ways we can help is by providing volunteers for the Project Back to School Roundup on Saturday, August 14, 2010 (CLICK HERE to learn more). This will be an informative, fun family event that provides WFISD students with the essential supplies and services they need to start the school year ready to learn.

The Roundup will include:

Exhibit booths about school and social services to assist students and their families;
An immunization clinic;
Vouchers for free student haircuts provided by Carrigan cosmetology;
Free sports physicals for junior high students provided by Champions Clinic; and
School supply kits and backpacks for eligible students.

As volunteers, we would help distribute supplies to the families. We need you to sign up for at least one shift:

8:30am-12:00noon; or
11:30am-3:00pm.

To volunteer, fill out the form below!

2010 Relay for Life, Wichita Falls, Huge Success!

tsims — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:04:04 +0000

The 2010 Relay for Life in Wichita Falls was a huge success. Overall, $112,157.29 was raised by 97 different teams for cancer research and awareness. In particular, this is what the FUMC- Wichita falls team raised:

Team: $4,780 – making our team the 4th in overall money raised of 97 teams!
Individual, Trudy Wilcox: $3,530 – Trudy raised the 2nd highest amount of 1031 individuals.

GO TEAM!

FUMC Has a Relay for Life Team for 2010

tsims — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:58:10 +0000

Mark your calendars for the Wichita Falls Relay for Life on June 4-5, 2010 and join our team NOW!

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight experience you’ll never forget! Relay mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and raise money to support the mission of the American Cancer Society, which provides support for patients and families while seeking a cure for cancer.

This year, FUMC will have a team participating in the local Relay For Life, to be held:

June 4-5, 2010
At McNiel Junior High School

There are several ways to be involved in this worthy cause:

You can sign up to be on the FUMC team (CLICK HERE to sign-up on-line now. Our team name is FUMC- Wichita Falls!);
You can buy a luminaria in honor or memory of a loved one to line the track on the night of the Relay (CLICK HERE purchase on-line now);
Any cancer survivor can attend a dinner before the event and participate in the Survivor’s Lap (CLICK HERE for more information);
Sponsor a team member; or
Providing snacks for the team members for the night of the Relay.

Contact Team Captains for more information:

Tutoring at Southern Hills Elementary for 2009-2010 School Year

tsims — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:10:51 +0000

It is anticipated that tutoring at Southern Hills Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year will begin on Monday, September 21, 2009, and as usual will run from 3:20-4:00pm. If preferred, you can meet earlier at the church to ride on the church bus to the school.

If you’d like to volunteer for this worthwhile ministry serving weekly or as a substitute, fill out the form below, and you’ll be contacted soon for more information.

For more information, contact
Melissa Montano, Sr. Adult Ministries Director: 940-766-4231, x234.

FUMC Relay for Life Team Raised $2,483

tsims — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:42:14 +0000

This was the first year that FUMC had an official American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team to raise money and awareness for the elimination of cancer. We had 20 official team members who raised money and walked at the event held at McNiel Jr. High on June 5-6, 2009. As of this writing, the FUMC team raised $2,483, and their goal was only $1,000. Way to go team! It is not too late to make a donation, so feel free to CLICK HERE to make a donation on-line.

In addition, we had many support folk (especially some FUMC youth) who came out to McNiel Jr. High for the event to support the team and to even help walk! Paul & Carol Ellis provided us water, Gatorade, and snack crackers to help us make it through the night of fun.

Special thanks go to Trudy Wilcox for being a WONDERFUL team captain who kept us in the know and cheered us on. We hope you’ll join us next year to help bring an end to cancer!

FUMC Has a Relay for Life Team – JOIN NOW!

tsims — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:30:32 +0000

You can be on the team!

This year, FUMC will have a team participating in the local Relay For Life, to be held:

June 5-6, 2009
At McNiel Junior High School

There are several ways to be involved in this worthy cause:

You can sign up to be on the FUMC team;
You can buy a luminaria in honor or memory of a loved one to line the track on the night of the Relay;
Any cancer survivor can attend a dinner before the event and participate in the Survivor’s Lap;
Sponsor a team member by donating money; or
Providing snacks for the team members for the night of the Relay.

Team registration forms, luminaria forms, and other information about the Relay may be picked up in the Church office OR click here to find the same information. You can even register to be on our team or purchase luminarias there!

For more information, contact
Team Leader, Trudy Wilcox: 940-691-5647)
or Rev. Troy Sims: 940-766-4231, x229.